About this event
Heightened awareness is naturally at the core of all client-helper interactions, and specific approaches and techniques to safely raise consciousness should lead to better outcomes in the helping relationship. Autism awareness, however, presents an unprecedented complex dimension.
Mindfulness for Autism (M4A), a core component of Autism Dialogue Approach®, addresses some of the most prominent concerns in cross-neurotype dialogic interactions. These include unhelpful non-dual states; how to avoid ‘double empathy’ (Milton, 2012); unseen systemic power influences; alternative and augmented communication; cross-neurotype relationships; sensory sensitivities; trauma, vagal healing; emotions; self-care; masking and neurodivergent empowerment. Specially adapted techniques will be demonstrated, such as stimming/mindful movement; holistic grounding; empathic self-other attunement; Gestalt-self-compassion; visualisation; somatic grounding and eclectic chanting / vocal stimming.
M4A draws on recent data in this fast-moving field. It is a strengths-focused approach, which, for autistic clients, counteracts the negative sensory impact of the world, reduces stress, isolation, fragmentation and negative cycles, helping people to live a more self-aware, empowered and fulfilling life. Also suitable for ADHD, HSP, general anxiety, SPD and similar problems. There are live demonstrations and opportunities for dialogue and questions.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- Raise awareness of autistic experience and in relation to applying meditation and heightened consciousness techniques safely. Gain knowledge of the M4A Approach and augment your journey as an ADA® Practitioner/student.
- Integrate M4A techniques into your therapy, coaching and helping settings and share them with clients and colleagues to use at home.
- Support autistic, neurodivergent and highly sensitive clients, their families and children, to improve their quality of life.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Therapists, counsellors, coaches and anyone working relationally who are, or want to be, neurodivergent-aware.
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- M4A will equip professionals with a new and powerful core tool to meet the needs of today’s growing Autistic/ND/HSP client base.
Additional Resources:
- ‘A mindfulness-based program of nine weekly sessions for adults with ASD reduced their co-morbid symptoms, such as their symptoms of depression, anxiety, rumination, distrust and interpersonal sensitivity, and sleeping problems, and their positive effect increased.’ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5968048/
- ‘The results of these findings show the benefits of mindfulness-based therapies for individuals with autism.’ https://www.wellmindhealth.com/clinical-studies/reducing-anxiety-in-autistic-adults
- Is Autism a Stress Adaptation? L. Hogenkamp (2018) https://peripheralmindsofautism.com/2018/04/17/is-autism-a-stress-adaptation
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RECORDING
This workshop will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.
ZOOM
This workshop will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.
SELF-SELECT FEE
The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.
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All the colleagues at ONLINEVENTS and the presenters we collaborate with are committed to working in a manner consistent with the BACP Ethical Framework, which can be accessed on the link below. When registering for this event you are agreeing to be present and interact in a manner that is consistent with this Framework.
Jonny Drury
Jonathan is a trainer-trainer, dialogue facilitator, therapeutic coach and consultant, specialising in autism, neurodiversity and regenerative approaches to combat systemic and environmental trauma. He has facilitated large group dialogues and meditation groups for over 25 years.
A wide range of experience and broad background informs Jonathan’s practice, including extensive retreats, academic education, western philosophy and management of socially engaged arts education programmes. He has been a student of several renowned non-duality masters and is currently writing ‘The Autism Dialogue Approach Handbook: New Perspectives on Meaning-Making in Intersectionality and Neurodiversity.’
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